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John William (Bill) Bower 1922–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1922

Birth Location: Kansas

Death Date: 19 May 2008

Death Location: Shawnee, Johnson County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Ralph Bower

Mother: Alfreda Carlson

Spouse(s): Mary Aeschliman

Children(s): Randy Bower

The story of John William (Bill) Bower began in 1922 in Kansas. In 1930, John William (Bill) Bower resided in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA. John William (Bill) Bower married Mary Elaine Aeschliman, and had children including Randy William Bower. John William (Bill) Bower passed away in 2008 in Shawnee, Johnson County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John William (Bill) Bower began in 1922 in Kansas.
  • In 1930, John William (Bill) Bower resided in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA.
  • John William (Bill) Bower married Mary Elaine Aeschliman, and had children including Randy William Bower.
  • John William (Bill) Bower passed away in 2008 in Shawnee, Johnson County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bower's Ancestors

Self
John Bower
1922–2008
Birth Place: Kansas
Parents
Ralph W Bower
1896–1982
Kansas
Alfreda (C "Freda") Carlson
1898–1987
Kansas
Grandparents
John (Wesley "Wes") Bower
1857–1939
Ross County, Ohio
Nancy (Eleanor) Allison
1859–1939
Allen, Ohio, United States
Charles Carlson
1856–1943
Edshultshall, Vastra Gotaland, Sweden
Mary (A) Anderson
1869–1935
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
John Bower
1833–1885
Sarah Creachbaum
1834–1922
Alexander Allison
1819–1897
Mary Alison
1823–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Bauer
1793–1840
Mary Bower
1795–1879
Daniel Kreighbaum
1808–1884
Elizabeth Pyle
1810–1882
Alexander Sr
1784–1869
Nancy Seifert
1797–1866
Chloe Doud
1802–1872
George Olmsted
1797–1845

John Bower's Descendants

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John (William (Bill)) Bower (17 Aug 1922–19 May 2008) m. Mary (Elaine) Aeschliman (26 Sep 1922–2 Feb 2005)
  1. 1. Randy (William) Bower 1946–2003

John Bower's Timeline

6 Records

1922
17 Aug 1922
Birth of John William (Bill) Bower in Kansas
Kansas
1930
1930
Age 8
John William (Bill) Bower resided here in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA
Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
John William (Bill) Bower resided here in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado
Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 18
John William (Bill) Bower resided here in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA
Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
John William (Bill) Bower resided here in Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA
Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA
2008
19 May 2008
Age 86
Death of John William (Bill) Bower in Shawnee Mission, Johnson, Kansas
Shawnee Mission, Johnson, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1922
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Colorado State University; Year: 1942
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Overland Park, Kansas, USA; Web edition:
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Colorado, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 26
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00461; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 21-13
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0011
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1922
    Event Place: Colorado
    Record Source: Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations, Page 1 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations 17 Aug 1922

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00461; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 21-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00461; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 21-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Colorado State University; Year: 1942
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Colorado, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Overland Park, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Overland Park, Kansas, USA; Web edition:

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 2008
    Event Place: Shawnee Mission, Johnson, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Overland Park, Kansas, USA; Web edition:
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shawnee, Johnson County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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